Yes, that was an oversight on my part. It's a 72 B roadster. But
Lawrie Alexander recognized that the kingpin design for most MGs built
between 1947 and 1980 was similar enough to go ahead and identify the
problem and provide a suitable answer without needing to know the
particulars. THANKS!
Now for another question at the other end of the A-Arms where they mount
to the frame. For the original equipment bushings, I've read that the
nuts should be tighted so that the out part of the bushing that is
visible is expanded to about the diameter of round part of the A-Arm
into which they are installed. With the Poly-Urethane bushings that I'm
installing, I notice that I can only tighten the nut about one
revolution beyond hand tight before the large washer bottoms out
against the machined surface of the A-Arm pivot after the threads end.
Should these large washers bottom out like that and prevent me from
tightening the nut further or have I got the wrong washers from a
previous owners bodged installation. None of the write ups that I have
seen on suspension work mention this happening. (Haynes, Bentley, Linsey
Porter, Practical Classics or Art Pfenningers artical on the internet)
THANKS
WSpohn4@aol.com wrote:
>
> <<Date: Tue, 23 Mar 1999 08:03:53 -0800
> From: Eric Zambori <eaz@snet.net>
> Subject: Kingpins
> I thought I saw a posting about this subject recently but could find it
> in my trash folder so here goes.>>
>
> Eric, the advice you get might be more cogent if you told us what car we are
> talking about, rather than making us guess from the context of your message.
>
> Bill S.
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